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Davao City, Philippines —foodpanda lit up the south with its signature pink as it hosted the CRAVE Partner Summit & Awards 2025 at Acacia Hotel Davao on September 10. CRAVE—short for Celebrating Relationships & Advancing Valuable Experiences—gathered top restaurant and retail partners for a night of recognition, collaboration, and celebration.
CRAVE The Pink Gala paid tribute to Davao’s vibrant culture and its role as a hub for growth and innovation. More than 150 attendees, including local entrepreneurs, brand partners, and community builders, came together to honor their shared journey with foodpanda.
Daniel Jaramillo, Managing Director of foodpanda Philippines, discussing the company’s journey and vision.
Guests were treated to a glamorous evening filled with cultural performances, live music, and engaging activities, capped by the much-anticipated CRAVE Awards. The spotlight shone on outstanding partners whose passion and performance have contributed greatly to foodpanda’s success in Mindanao.
Pau-Pau’s Top of Table
Awarded to the vendor that stands at the top of the table, excelling in sales performance and exemplifying market leadership.
- Tuna Republik
- Infinitea
- New Davao Famous
- Haveli King
- Mon’s Grill
Pau-Pau’s Momentum Master
Awarded to the vendor whose strong year-over-year performance during the first half of 2025 demonstrates outstanding business momentum.
- Family Fried Chicken
- Pater Al-Kuwait
- Chikoy’s Lugawan
- Bagong Lipunan
- Mandarin Tea Garden
Pau-Pau’s Ad-Star
Awarded to the vendor that stands out as a leader in a driver-driven growth, showcasing the strongest results in campaign performance.
- Mamastill Atbp
- Merry Mango
- JM Shawarma
- Haveli King
- Bar ko sa Lagao
Operational Excellence
Awarded to the vendor that upholds the highest standards of operational excellence, maintaining flawless and seamless operations while delivering reliable and efficient services.
- Aling Paz Food Haus
- Eat! Chiro
- Butcher’s Best Barbeque
- Mang Paeng’s Inasal
- KAON Resto Grill
People’s Palate Award
Celebrating the vendor that stands out as the crowd favorite, consistently chosen by customers through repeat orders and outstanding ratings.
- Merry Mango
- Barbeque Boss
- Boy Zugba
- Pansititoy
- Villa Tuna Restaurant
Adding to the excitement, lucky attendees also took home special raffle prizes such as a 3-day, 2-night trip to Boracay, and SM’s shopping gift certificates.
“This celebration is more than just an awards night, it’s a testament to the strong partnerships that fuel our growth not only in Davao but also across the Philippines,” said Louie Lim, Head of Account Management at foodpanda Philippines. “Together, we don’t just crave success—we build it, side by side.”
The CRAVE Partner Summit & Awards will continue in Cebu on September 22 and Manila on October 7, bringing the same recognition and celebration to foodpanda’s valued partners nationwide.
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About foodpanda:
foodpanda Philippines currently operates in 150 cities and municipalities across the Philippines and is continuously expanding. foodpanda is a subsidiary under Delivery Hero, a worldwide leader of the food delivery industry. For more information, visit www.foodpanda.ph.
Through the foodpanda website or via the new iOS and Android apps, customers can enter their address and view a curated list of restaurants and shops serving their neighborhood. Once they have found their choice, they can place an order in the comfort of their home or office, paying online through foodpanda’s secure platform or via cash-on-delivery The order is then carefully prepared by the restaurant or shop, picked up by the foodpanda rider and delivered straight to their doorstep.
Daniel Jaramillo, Managing Director of foodpanda Philippines
Tuna Republik recognized as one of Pau-Pau’s Top of Table awardees
Family Fried Chicken honored as one of Pau-Pau’s Momentum Master awardees
Mamastill Atbp. awarded as one of Pau-Pau’s Ad-Star awardee.
Aling Paz Food Haus recognized as one of Operational Excellence awardees
Merry Mango shone as one of the People’s Palate awardees.
Louie Lim, Account Management Head of foodpanda Philippines, discusses key updates and future initiatives for partner restaurants.
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It’s been 10 years since I first started using this service. 10 years since I started gaining weight and looks like they’re gonna make 2025 me even BIGGER with the things they’re promising to bring.
Why do I choose foodpanda over all the other services?
- I’ve never had a bad experience with the service – drivers are polite, are prompt, and deliver complete orders. I haven’ had to call one back to tell them they missed one part of my order.
- I want food delivered pronto. They specialize in food deliveries. ‘nuff said. – I’m a pretty simple person. I have to be. I’m a farmer. And if I need something, I expect to get what I pay for.
Other reasons I have are pretty shallow. I like the color pink. As an animal lover, I love pandas. I love them enough to travel to Singapore just to see them in person.
Everywhere I go, I see the foodpanda logo which then prompts me to add the store I viist as a possible place to order through the app in the near future. Because foodpanda is so widespread here in Davao City, we have come to expect it as a part of the service food providers offer to their customers.
They also seem to be very supportive of local businesses. I remember when we had a small kagikit shop way back in 2021. As soon as we gained a little bit of traction, we were contacted by a foodpanda representative.
Although that didn’t really materialize because we shifted our focus onto other things, it still felt nice being recognized by a big company enough to deserve a little outreach effort from them.
It gives me that feeling that foodpanda is aware of the things that are happening in their area of operations which in turn has translated over into more trust and success from both the providers and the customers in the app as a service.
But more than that, I think foodpanda just appeals to me as a person because there is a character there in place of a logo that makes my conenction with the app or company just a little bit more personal over others who just have logos emblazoned in bold letters.
Here’s to BIGGER things in 2025, 2026, 2027, and beyond.